Academic Advising

All design students are assigned a professional advisor from orientation through graduation. The advisors have expertise in areas related to student success and should be a first point of contact for questions related to:

• curriculum requirements, progress toward degree
• degree audit issues, making changes or substitutions in your program
• connecting you to resources, programs and support systems
• registration, general scheduling questions
• forms, add/drop slips, changing or declaring majors/minors, reinstatement
• university and college academic policies and procedures.

A faculty mentor is major specific and typically assigned around the beginning of the third year of a degree program. Faculty mentors are experts in their field and can offer valuable insight and advice. A faculty mentor can advise on:

• major/specialization course selections
• honors program of study
• research, experiential learning, internship, study abroad opportunities
• determining appropriate substitute courses
• career and personal goals
• graduate school.